Dishwasher v Washing up!
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Dishwasher v Washing up!
Does anyone know the approximate cost (electricity wise)of running a dishwasher once a day? Many thanx
also - water conservation - what uses more - dishwasher once a day or wash up 3 times a day?
L-j
also - water conservation - what uses more - dishwasher once a day or wash up 3 times a day?
L-j
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Re: Dishwasher v Washing up!
If you've got kids, go with them - they're a much cheaper option than a dishwasher, even when you pay them.
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Re: Dishwasher v Washing up!
right - i've had a look - $1 a week (electricity wise) - that's it....i'm throwing away the rubber gloves,
thanks biggy
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Re: Dishwasher v Washing up!
We're on very very limited rain water and I stopped using dishwasher for a while only to be informed that my dishwasher uses 19 litres of water and to do three lots of washing up, plus water changes is about 25 litres of water ... plus sometimes I can do one and half days load in the dishwasher!
So dishwasher's good for us!
So dishwasher's good for us!
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Not a dishwasher I know, but i take my cloths down the back and flog them clean on a nice bit of stone.
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Our Bosch uses 13litres a go. About the same as a sink full of water.
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Water issues aside.....
The Dishwasher is far preferable to having your hands (complete with 'Marigolds') in hot water when it's hot and sticky already
Jan
The Dishwasher is far preferable to having your hands (complete with 'Marigolds') in hot water when it's hot and sticky already
Jan
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And I've a bosch so maybe it's even less water than I thought!
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We bought a Fisher & Paykel Dishdrawer which although was expensive initially gives us a true half load option (and there's only 2 of us). Running 1 drawer once a day uses 9 litres of water a day and costs less that $20 per year.
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Dishwasher costs less than running a husband and also quieter and dry quicker and less breakages.